. >> thank you, mr. speaker. we welcome this agreement as a first step in a long process. president obama and the american stopping the foreign if it is sufficient issueis is a very serious . [indiscernible] debate we have on whatever side anyone is on with military action related to syria and not iran is very much part of our policy to promote a political solution in syria, including a feast conference on syria. -- including a peace conference syria. i met with people in his temple in a peace conference. that has now been announced for the 22nd of january. we will do everything we can to find a peaceful solution on syria. >> mr. stephen o'brien. >> i apologize for missing the first few moments of the statement. that is a very significant admission. honesty shouldn, be rewarded. hisst say, not withstanding immense distinction, i am afraid it will not be allowed again. he has been very candid. >> i thought transparency was the better decision. it would depend on the transparency of the verification and how much trust can be placed on trying to in greater security. that is m